PRT announces paving work on Forbes Avenue in Uptown as part of University Line project

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Regional Transit began final milling and paving work on Forbes Avenue in Uptown.

Starting Monday, work is taking place between Jumonville Street and the Birmingham Bridge as part of the University Line project, with construction scheduled to run through Saturday, Oct. 24.

The street improvements represent Phase II of the University Line project, which is designed to connect Downtown, Uptown and Oakland.

Contractors are working daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Initial milling and paving focus on intersections along Forbes Avenue at Jumonville, Seneca and Moultrie streets. Work will then move to the intersections of Forbes Avenue and Marion, Van Braam, Miltenberger, Gist and Seneca streets.

During the ongoing work, PRT wants people to know:

• One travel lane will be remain open on Forbes Avenue.
• Access to affected cross streets will be temporarily restricted while crews are working.
• Brief restrictions are expected at Brady Street and the Birmingham Bridge on-ramp as paving equipment moves through the area.
• Bus boarding will be at street level only. PRT will have flaggers and staff to assist riders boarding and exiting buses. 
• Sidewalk and ADA access will be maintained opposite each active work zone. 

All outdoor construction schedules remain weather-dependent.

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